For the next version of Alpha.
1) It would be nice if you could add a description field just like in Alpha4, were when one goes to select an index the description field comes up instead of the index name, or the option of setting it to one or the other.
2) It would also be a good idea if one had the choice to mark which indexes a user can select from within a form or browse. This would help for the reason that Alpha5 creates many other indexes for lookups and are not necessary for the user to see them, and it can also cause confusion and problems for the end user.
3) I don�t know if this is possible, but, Alpha5 is used in many offices, by people who have no idea what modal or modeless is, and it is very easy to change data without knowing you did, and that a problem. If Alpha5 could be made to function like the DOS version, were one had to confirm everything, from change to save, that would be great. I know that one could do most of that with scripts, but somehow its not the same, and unless you are really good at it, you always miss something.
4) In the DOS version, one could see all the system variables, I found that very helpful in learning how Alpha functioned, and helped me a lot. They do not necessarily have to be used by the user, just viewed.
5) A range and filter genie that walks you through the steps as to where or where not to put quotes or operator signs. Again only if it's possible.
6) A description field in table structure, to always remind one as to why that field was created for, just like in MS ACCESS.
7) As far as help goes. I thinks it would be a great idea to be able to right click on anything, whether it�s a function, a tool or a method in xbasic explorer, and been able to get help on that specific items, and also see some examples.
Just suggestions, I don�t know if any are possible.
Thanks
Robert
1) It would be nice if you could add a description field just like in Alpha4, were when one goes to select an index the description field comes up instead of the index name, or the option of setting it to one or the other.
2) It would also be a good idea if one had the choice to mark which indexes a user can select from within a form or browse. This would help for the reason that Alpha5 creates many other indexes for lookups and are not necessary for the user to see them, and it can also cause confusion and problems for the end user.
3) I don�t know if this is possible, but, Alpha5 is used in many offices, by people who have no idea what modal or modeless is, and it is very easy to change data without knowing you did, and that a problem. If Alpha5 could be made to function like the DOS version, were one had to confirm everything, from change to save, that would be great. I know that one could do most of that with scripts, but somehow its not the same, and unless you are really good at it, you always miss something.
4) In the DOS version, one could see all the system variables, I found that very helpful in learning how Alpha functioned, and helped me a lot. They do not necessarily have to be used by the user, just viewed.
5) A range and filter genie that walks you through the steps as to where or where not to put quotes or operator signs. Again only if it's possible.
6) A description field in table structure, to always remind one as to why that field was created for, just like in MS ACCESS.
7) As far as help goes. I thinks it would be a great idea to be able to right click on anything, whether it�s a function, a tool or a method in xbasic explorer, and been able to get help on that specific items, and also see some examples.
Just suggestions, I don�t know if any are possible.
Thanks
Robert
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